Investing in young people

Over the past 18 months The Boys’ Brigade has opened 53 new companies across England, with more than 1,200 new members and 550 adult volunteers, taking its UK membership to over 65,000.

To enable us to do this and offer young people the best possible start in life, we rely on external investment through a range of funding streams including the government’s Uniformed Youth Social Action Fund, which The Boys’ Brigade is to receive more than £840,000.

This investment is most welcome and will enable us to continue to reach out to and support more young people, particularly in deprived areas or hard to reach communities.

We estimate that the funding will create 1,695 additional places for young people in The Boys’ Brigade over the next 18 months.

Investing in our young people is vital in providing them with the best opportunity for a better future.